Repairing the damage
Do not start repairs yet. Early timber replacement can remove the feeding site, and the colony needs to be confirmed dead first. A builder should look at the bearers, studs and roof timbers.
REDFERN · 2016
Termite Control in Redfern
Termite Control in Redfern 2016 — local technicians, fixed prices and a written report. Termite treatment starts from $179 and a full timber pest inspection from $159.
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SERVICING REDFERN
Termite Control Across Redfern
Where Redfern sits, who covers it and what it costs.
Postcode 2016 covers Redfern and the streets immediately around it. At about 2.6 km south of the CBD it falls in the Inner South & City Fringe, where we have vans out daily. Our technicians are through Redfern most days, so same-day attendance is usually available.
The Redfern addresses we attend cluster around Great Buckingham Street Reserve and University Sports & Aquatic Centre. Jack Floyd Reserve is another part of the suburb we are called to often.
We work under the City of Sydney and Bayside area here, and Waterloo, Moore Park and Zetland are all on the same route, which matters when termite problems are moving between adjoining properties. The building stock is close-packed, so we look at what the property adjoins before deciding where product goes.
Redfern jobs tend to be apartments and converted blocks where the kitchen backs onto a service riser. Let us know which when you ring and we will plan the visit around it.
Our Redfern runs also take in Broadway Shopping Centre and the area near Central Grand Concourse station, so the whole postcode is served.
Your appointment is confirmed the day before with a real arrival time. Because Waterloo and Moore Park are covered on the same round, 2016 often has an earlier slot available.
- Postcode
- 2016
- From the CBD
- 2.6 km south
- Council area
- City of Sydney and Bayside
Also covered near Redfern
OVERVIEW
Termite Control That Targets the Colony in Redfern
Alates look like flying ants. The giveaway is the wings: termite wings are all the same length and shed in piles, ant wings are not. Finding them in a Redfern house means a mature colony nearby.
They eat from the inside out and leave the paint film intact, so a Redfern skirting board can look perfect and sound papery when you tap it. That hollow note is often the first real evidence.
We have found colonies feeding on skirting boards, wardrobe carcasses, stored books and the paper face of plasterboard in Redfern houses. Structural timber is the worst outcome, not the only target.
- Species and activity confirmed before treating
- Either baiting or a soil barrier - or a combination of them
- Products used and areas treated, recorded in writing
- Warranty conditions put in writing as part of the quote
HOW WE TREAT
Termite Treatment Methods We Use in Redfern
Photos from our own Sydney termite jobs. Most properties need one primary method, and some need two working together.
In-Ground Baiting Systems
Stations set into the soil around the building. Once termites find the timber inside, it is swapped for bait they carry back to the nest, which is how the colony is eliminated.
Station Checks & Refills
Stations are opened on a schedule to check for feeding and top up bait. Missed checks are a common reason baiting programs stall.
Above-Ground Bait Placement
Bait fitted directly over live workings in a wall or frame. There is no waiting for termites to discover it - they are already there.
Chemical Soil Barrier
We trench along the footings and apply termiticide, drilling and injecting through paths and slabs where trenching is not possible, so the treated zone is continuous.
Subfloor & Pier Treatment
Suspended floors get the subfloor done too: the soil at the piers and along the walls, because that is where concealed attacks most often begin.
Damage Assessment
We show you where timber has been eaten so a builder can assess repairs, which should wait until the colony is confirmed dead.
FOUND TERMITES?
What to Do Before We Arrive in Redfern
What you do in the first day or two affects how quickly the colony can be eliminated.
Don't Spray Them
Please do not spray. It kills the visible workers and causes the colony to abandon the site, and an abandoned site is useless for baiting.
Don't Break Open the Workings
Mud tubes and eaten timber are best left alone. Open them up and they dry out, the termites withdraw, and the treatment takes longer.
Take Photos
Photos help. Mud tubes, eaten timber, winged termites, and a note of the location, all make the visit more efficient.
Look for Moisture
Check what is wetting the soil nearby: taps, hot water overflow, condensate lines. That damp is part of why they are there.
Book Promptly
Subterranean termites keep eating while you wait. Same-day and next-day inspections of active termites are available across Sydney.
Tell Your Strata Manager
If you are in a unit or townhouse, activity in your lot usually touches common property - tell the strata manager early.
DON'T WAIT FOR IT TO GET WORSE
Found termites? Don't touch them - call us first.
Speak to a licensed Sydney technician now. Straight advice, and a fixed quote inside 30 minutes.
WHY IT MATTERS
Baiting vs Soil Barrier: Which Treatment Fits?
Both are recognised approaches for existing buildings under AS 3660.2. The right choice depends on your property.
| Consideration | Baiting system | Chemical soil barrier | Combination |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is for | Destroying the colony that is feeding on your building | Putting a treated zone in the soil, so termites moving through it are affected | Killing the colony that is there and guarding against the next |
| What the work involves | Setting stations into the soil around the building and baiting active workings directly | Trenching the footings and injecting through drilled holes in paths and slabs | The bait goes in first; the soil treatment follows once elimination is confirmed |
| How intrusive it is | Low. Nothing drilled, nothing dug out of the garden | Paving gets small drill holes which are then sealed, and gardens get trenched | Spread over staged visits rather than one disruptive day |
| Looking after it | Stations get opened on a schedule and remain as a monitoring system | Label and site determine the service life; it can be re-applied later | Station monitoring continues for as long as the barrier is in service |
| Typically chosen for | Active termites, sites under extensive paving, or where chemical input must be minimised | Properties where there is good access to the soil at the footings | Heavy activity, a history of attacks, or a high-risk bushland block |
Want more detail? Our guide to chemical, physical and baiting systems compares them side by side.
OUR PROCESS
From Live Termites to a Protected Home in Redfern
Termite treatment is a program over several visits, not a one-off spray.
01
Confirm Species & Extent
We confirm which termite it is and how far it has gone, following the tubing and checking roof void, subfloor and garden for the nest.
02
Written Treatment Plan
A fixed written quote: which method, which areas, which products, and how many follow-up visits it needs.
03
Treat the Active Colony
Bait goes onto active workings or into in-ground stations, or termiticide is applied to the soil where termites travel.
04
Monitor Until Elimination
Return visits check feeding and top up bait until activity stops. Timing depends on colony size and season.
05
Protect the Building
Elimination is not protection. We recommend a soil barrier, continued station monitoring, or both, so a fresh colony does not simply replace the last one.
06
Records & Next Inspection
A written record of every product and location, and a date for the next timber pest inspection.
PRICING
What Termite Treatment Costs Depend On in Redfern
Treatment starts from $179. Your fixed quote comes after we've seen the activity.
| Factor | Why it changes the price |
|---|---|
| Location of the activity | Termites confined to one architrave take far less work than activity running through a subfloor and the wall framing |
| The approach taken | Bait above ground, stations in the ground and a complete soil barrier are not comparable on product or labour |
| How big and how reachable | Time goes up with perimeter length, and again with low subfloor clearance or narrow side access |
| Paving and slabs | Where a path, patio or garage slab has to be drilled and injected, it takes longer than open ground |
| How many visits | Baiting continues until elimination, so the colony's size decides how many return visits are needed |
| Building type | Strata buildings, commercial sites and homes with extensions or granny flats are scoped individually |
For typical scenarios, read how much termite treatment costs in Sydney. Warranty terms for termite work are confirmed in writing with your quote.
AFTER TREATMENT
Life After a Termite Treatment in Redfern
Living with bait stations
Stations sit level with the soil and lock shut. They must not be moved, mulched over or paved across. If landscaping is coming, let us know first and we will relocate them.
Looking after a soil barrier
The barrier depends on the soil staying put. Garden beds, pavers and decks built against the house are the usual way one gets broken, so talk to us before the work.
- Keep soil and mulch below weep holes
- Don't store timber hard against a wall
- Get leaks near the footings repaired
Keeping watch
AS 3660.2 generally recommends inspections at least every 12 months, and more often in high-risk areas. After treatment, regular inspections are what catch a new colony early.
RISK FACTORS
Conditions That Invite Termites Back in Redfern
Treatment removes the colony. These property conditions attract the next one, and most are cheap to fix.
- Mulch and soil heaped against the brickwork, concealing the slab edge
- A dripping tap, downpipe or hot water overflow close to the footings
- Air conditioner condensate running onto the soil next to a wall
- Stumps, sleepers and offcuts left lying about the garden
- Posts and steps set straight into the soil - fences, pergolas, stairs
- Weep holes closed off by render or debris
- Insufficient airflow under the floor, so the soil stays wet
- Firewood or building materials stored against the house
- A deck or extension added and the termite protection left unconnected
- Timber retaining walls within reach of the building
SYDNEY TERMITES
Why Sydney Homes Get Attacked in Redfern
A timber pest inspection before exchange costs a fraction of what concealed damage costs afterwards, and it is the one point where you still have negotiating room on a Redfern purchase.
Coptotermes is the species that does most of the structural damage in Sydney, and it can nest inside a tree or a wall cavity as well as in soil. Identifying what is in the workings decides the Redfern treatment.
We are around Jack Floyd Reserve and the surrounding streets regularly, and we inspect every address in 2016 - including the ones the big franchises will not travel to.
WHY CHOOSE US
The Elite Pest Difference in Redfern
Timber Pest Licensed
NSW licence 5122967. Work on existing buildings is planned against AS 3660.2.
Colony First
We locate where they are coming from first, then decide the method. Treating what you can see achieves very little.
Clear Records
Products, areas and follow-ups all recorded, so you have the paperwork for your file, your insurer or a sale.
Follow-Through
The program includes its own follow-ups, so baiting is never left part-done.
FAQ
Termite Control Questions, Answered
Everything you need to know before you book. Still unsure? Call us — we're happy to help.
Get a Free QuoteHow much does termite control cost in Redfern?
Termite treatment starts from $179 and a full timber pest inspection from $159. What changes the figure is the size of the building, how many areas are affected and the access. You get that number up front for Redfern 2016, with no call-out fee. Treatments carry a 6-month warranty and we re-inspect annually.
How soon can someone come out to Redfern?
At roughly 2.6 km south of the city, Redfern is on a route we run regularly. Same-day attendance is usually available. You will be given a time, not a window.
What makes Redfern prone to termites?
Most of this area is terrace, semi and converted block, and those share more than people realise - cavities, roof spaces, drainage. termites use all of it.
What kind of buildings do you work on around Redfern?
Terraces and semis, often with a paved rear courtyard that traps damp against the wall - both of which shape the job.
Do you treat units and rentals in Redfern?
Yes - freestanding homes, townhouses, apartments, rentals and business premises in Redfern 2016 are all covered, with documentation suitable for an agent or a strata manager.
Is the treatment safe around children and pets?
Yes. Everything we use is registered for the purpose and applied at label rates, and we place product where people and animals do not go. Tell us about pets, aquariums or anyone with a respiratory condition at booking.
Do I need to leave the property during treatment?
In most cases you can stay. Where an area does need to be left clear it is for a couple of hours at most, and we say so before we start.
How long will the technician be on site?
Allow an hour to two hours for most properties. A bigger building, or one where the problem has spread, takes longer - and we would rather tell you that when quoting than rush it.
What happens if it is not fixed?
Treatments carry a 6-month warranty and we re-inspect annually. If it is not holding, call us - that is exactly what the warranty is for.
Do you cover the suburbs around Redfern too?
Yes - we work right across the City of Sydney and Bayside area, which takes in Redfern and the suburbs around it.
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Recent Work
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